MAASE Early Childhood Community of Practice
February 8, 2011
Introductions/Business:
Members in attendance: Stephanie Peters, Cheryl Granzo, DarisDelsi, Ann Garske, Michelle Bahr, Terri Klaver, Carol VanDenBerg, Jorri Novak, Craig Blasko, Deana Strudwick, VonnieVanderZwaag, Nancy Surbrook, Leanne Barton. Guests: None
The Early Childhood Community of Practice Wiki page is on the MAASE wiki so everyone should be able to access it. All documents that are approved by the CoP should be sent to Stephanie to post on the wiki. Stephanie has editorial authorization as chairperson and will get access and training soon.
Stephanie has invited Vanessa Winborne, MDE Early On Coordinator and Noel Cole, MDE 619 Coordinator, to join the EC CoP. Both have accepted and will begin attending at the April meeting.
We have grown and it appears as if we might need a slightly more formal structure to this meeting. Stephanie suggested that each meeting include 1) introductions and business needing to be reviewed, 2) updates from those who are members of EC committees (such as MAISA EC group – Jill H. and Cheryl G. as well as other committees), 3) birth to 3 and 3 to 5 issues and practices, 4) research/cutting edge information shared from conferences, classes, webinars, the literature, etc. Members were in agreement with this structure.
People are interested in continuing with 1-2 two full day meetings sometime during the year (Sept will be in Midland); potential topics (54/55; GSRP; inclusion) the next month will be determined at a later time. These meetings should take place during the off months of MAASE regular meetings to avoid having 2 meetings in the same month.
Updates from Other Committees:
None shared at this time.
Current Practice:
Early On Service Delivery Models (continuation of discussion begun at all day meeting on February 2nd). The group had discussion around the following questions: What does your summer service look like? What are current models of practice?
Midland serves all children year round in Early On and SPED at the same level of intensity as the “school year”.
Some areas pay for separate services in the summer using time sheets.
Contract issues with unions are part of the discussion. Much of the discussion centered on summer services and how MARSE 10 may impact practice.
Some ISD’s are using SPED staff to provide service coordination and other areas use separate staff to do service coordination. Service areas shared their models including benefits and challenges.
Research/Cutting Edge:
Stephanie shared that Nebraska is moving to the Primary Service Provider (PSP) model; state wide professional development and follow-up were provided by Robin McWilliam on Routines Based Instruction (and Interview) and writing functional outcomes. This model works well if there is dedicated time for staff to meet for the teaming/professional development necessary to be able to employ an appropriate and effective trans-disciplinary model.
Nebraska has an IFSP (not sure if proposed or currently used) that designates who/which discipline will be the PSP and how much time/frequency the PSP will provide to the family for each outcome (as well as strategies). Additionally, it is specifically designated how much time/frequency each of the other services will be provided in support of the PSP and the familyper outcome (includes strategies). Nebraska is also a birth mandate state. Part C and SE are merged together and are referenced in the state’s R & R for SE.
Everyone is encouraged to send/bring any information of interest to the group.
NEXT MEETING APRIL 11th, NOON to 2:00 immediately following the MAASE general membership meeting.
Minutes submitted by Cheryl Granzo and Stephanie Peters